Is This the End of Pilates?

What happens when the Pilates industry changes so much that you no longer recognise the Pilates you've spent 20 years teaching?

In this episode of The Pilates Lounge, Katie Crane reflects on the last 18 years of her life and career and the huge changes she has witnessed within the Pilates industry.

From the rise of Pilates in Australia to the growing popularity of heavily loaded reformer classes, shorter teacher training pathways, and the pressure for everything to be faster and easier, Katie asks a big question:

Is this the end of Pilates as we know it?

Katie shares honestly about mourning the Pilates she once knew, accepting that the industry is changing, and deciding that instead of fighting the change, she will focus on what she knows to be true: helping people move better, feel better, and develop a deeper understanding of their own bodies.

In This Episode Why the 18-year eclipse cycle prompted Katie to reflect on her own life and career

What Pilates looked like in Australia when Katie first started teaching

How the Pilates industry has changed over the past 18 years

Why Katie believes the meaning of "Pilates" has become blurred

The growing focus on strength and heavy loading in modern reformer classes

Why Pilates, in Katie's view, is about much more than strength or equipment

The importance of listening to your body and developing self-awareness